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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.28, 15,985.80 and 6,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.28, 15,985.80 and 6,874.08 is: 9,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.28 : 15,985.80 = 6,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.28/15,985.80 = 6,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.28x = 15,985.80 × 6,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.28x = 109,887,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,887,668.06/11,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.66

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